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December 25, 1987 · Cessna 150H · N6468S
Mt. Pleasant, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Mt. Pleasant, WI
Aircraft
Cessna 150H
Tail Number
N6468S
Operator
S Curcio
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI88LA037
THE STU PLT CLIMBED TO 1600 FT MSL AFT TKOF. SHORTLY AFT LEVEL OFF, THE ENGINE STOPPED. HE ATTEMPTED AN AIR START WITHOUT SUCCESS. DURING THE FORCED LNDG THE NOSE WHEEL DUG IN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT SOIL. DURING A POST CRASH INTERVIEW, THE STU PLT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE ENGINE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY CARB ICE. HE STATED THAT HE DID A GROUND CHECK FOR CARB HEAT BUT DID NOT ATTEMPT TO DO ANYTHING IN REGARD TO CARB ICE WHILE IN THE AIR.
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THE STU PLT CLIMBED TO 1600 FT MSL AFT TKOF. SHORTLY AFT LEVEL OFF, THE ENGINE STOPPED. HE ATTEMPTED AN AIR START WITHOUT SUCCESS. DURING THE FORCED LNDG THE NOSE WHEEL DUG IN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT SOIL. DURING A POST CRASH INTERVIEW, THE STU PLT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE ENGINE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY CARB ICE. HE STATED THAT HE DID A GROUND CHECK FOR CARB HEAT BUT DID NOT ATTEMPT TO DO ANYTHING IN REGARD TO CARB ICE WHILE IN THE AIR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:46 CST
Nearest AirportHorlick Racine (3nm WSW)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150H
Tail NumberN6468S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorS Curcio
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC